Nicolas Correa Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Nicolas Correa FOX M

Specs verified 2026-10-05 · nicolascorrea.com Updated 2026-10-05

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

10,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

ISO-50 Big Plus / HSK-100

Spindle Power

42 / 37 / 52 kW

table width

1,750 / 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 mm

max table load

10,000 - 15,000 kg/m2

x axis travel

5,000 / 6,500 / 8,000 / 9,500 / 11,000 / 12,500 / 14,000 mm

How much does the Nicolas Correa FOX M cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

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Overview

The Nicolas Correa FOX M takes the FOX bridge mill and moves the bridge instead of the table. The gantry travels along X in seven lengths, 5,000 / 6,500 / 8,000 / 9,500 / 11,000 / 12,500 / 14,000 mm, with further extension possible beyond the longest, and the workpiece never moves.

On the moving-table FOX, X ends at 8,000 mm and table load is a total of 15,000 - 25,000 kg. The FOX M rates its table per area, 10,000 - 15,000 kg/m2, because nothing has to be accelerated except the gantry. Heavy or awkwardly balanced parts are the reason to choose it.

Width follows the FOX pattern with one more step: Y travel is 3,000 - 3,750 - 4,250 - 5,000 mm for a distance between columns of 2,500 - 3,250 - 3,750 - 4,500 mm, over tables 1,750 / 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 mm wide. Z is 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,750 mm, which keeps this a machine for wide, fairly low work such as plates, dies and mould bases.

Nicolas Correa publishes the cross sections of the structure: the ram measures 540 mm x 550 mm and the columns 1100 mm x 1100 mm. The ram runs on a water-cooled friction guide, chosen for damping when the ram is extended, while X and Y use linear guides. Feed is 25 m/min in X and 30 m/min in Y and Z.

Spindle rows read 10,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 rpm, 42 / 37 / 52 kW and 620 / 1,300 / 1,375 Nm, on ISO-50 Big Plus or HSK-100. The automatic universal head is standard. A head-changer, tool magazines for 30, 40, 60 or 120 tools and zero-point clamping are options.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Table Width	1,750 / 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 mm
Max Table Load	10,000 - 15,000 kg/m2
X Axis Travel	5,000 / 6,500 / 8,000 / 9,500 / 11,000 / 12,500 / 14,000 mm
Y Axis Travel	3,000 - 3,750 - 4,250 - 5,000 mm
Distance Between Columns	2,500 - 3,250 - 3,750 - 4,500 mm
Z Axis Travel	1,000 / 1,500 / 1,750 mm
Max Feed X	25 m/min
Max Feed Y	30 m/min
Max Feed Z	30 m/min
Spindle Taper	ISO-50 Big Plus / HSK-100
Max Spindle Speed	10,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 rpm
Spindle Motor Power	42 / 37 / 52 kW
Spindle Torque	620 / 1,300 / 1,375 Nm

Specifications sourced from nicolascorrea.com — verified 2026-10-05

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Moving gantry with X travel from 5,000 to 14,000 mm in seven lengths; the part stays still
Y travel up to 5,000 mm with up to 4,500 mm between the columns
Published structure sections: ram 540 mm x 550 mm, crossbeam 1030 mm x 1305 mm
Water-cooled friction guide on the vertical axis for damping
Three spindle options up to 52 kW and 1,375 Nm, or 10,000 rpm

Limitations

Z travel is limited to 1,000 / 1,500 / 1,750 mm, so tall parts do not fit under the bridge
X feed is 25 m/min, lower than the 30 m/min of the moving-table FOX
Tool magazine, head-changer and full guarding are optional equipment
Table width tops out at 3,500 mm even with 4,500 mm between columns

Best For

Heavy plates and mould bases that should not ride on a moving table Long parts from 5,000 to 14,000 mm in X Press tools and dies up to 4,500 mm wide between the columns Roughing and finishing in one setup with the automatic universal head

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How is the FOX M different from the FOX?

The FOX is a bridge-type machine with a moving table and X travel of 3,000 - 8,000 mm. On the FOX M the bridge travels as a gantry over a fixed table, with X of 5,000 / 6,500 / 8,000 / 9,500 / 11,000 / 12,500 / 14,000 mm. The FOX M also adds a wider step, with 4,500 mm between columns.

02 How wide a part fits in the FOX M?

The distance between columns is 2,500 - 3,250 - 3,750 - 4,500 mm, with matching Y travel of 3,000 - 3,750 - 4,250 - 5,000 mm. Table widths are 1,750 / 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 mm. The column gap is the hard limit; the Y figure shows how far the spindle reaches across it.

03 What guideways does the FOX M use?

Linear guides in the X and Y axes and a friction guide at the Z axis are listed as standard equipment. The vertical axis friction guide is water-cooled, and the maker also describes a system of air recirculation through the ram to hold its geometry.

04 Which spindles are offered on the FOX M?

The table lists programmable speeds of 10,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 rpm, maximum power of 42 / 37 / 52 kW and maximum torque of 620 / 1,300 / 1,375 Nm. The taper is ISO-50 Big Plus or HSK-100. The three columns line up, so the 10,000 rpm option is the 42 kW, 620 Nm one.